On July 14, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit were conducting saturated patrols of the Mimosa Park neighborhood due to recent citizen complaints of drug activity. While conducting surveillance, a suspected hand-to-hand transaction occurred between two vehicles on Green Drive. A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of…… read more »
Tag Archives: Goldsboro Police Department
Surveillance Leads to Drug Arrest
Charges Filed in Fatal December Crash
On December 6, 2022, at approximately 8 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department was notified by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, via Wayne County Communications, of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was traveling westbound on US 70 from the LaGrange area. A Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy conducting business checks located a suspicious vehicle at Deacon Jones Chevrolet at 6595 US 70 E, LaGrange. When the deputy turned around to investigate further, the vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed.… read more »
Arrest Made in Breaking and Entering, Larceny Case
During June 2023, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several breaking and entering and felony larceny cases that were occurring at Always Available Self Storage at 416 E. New Hope Road. An unknown person had been entering storage units after hours and stealing items from inside the units.… read more »
Update: Goldsboro Police Respond to Shots Fired
Updated Information: As a result of the ongoing investigation, probable cause was developed for charges against two male subjects identified as Mikell Vito Wright, 22, and Isaiah Jaiquan Benton-Lofton, 18.
These subjects were arrested during a traffic stop conducted by the Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit on Wednesday, in the 700 block of Force Road. Both subjects were served with their warrants and were left in the custody of the Wayne County Jail.… read more »
Goldsboro Police Respond to Accidental Shooting
On Wednesday, at approximately 2:44 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to 1807 E. Ash Street in reference to a report of a shooting. Upon the arrival of officers, a person was located in the parking lot suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services responded and subsequently transported the victim, Sierra…… read more »
Stolen Handgun Results in Arrest
On June 14, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s C Shift responded to a call of an armed suspect. Officers learned that the suspect had taken a handgun from the victim and run away.… read more »
GPD Responds to Unresponsive Female
On Saturday, at approximately 3:46 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 200 block of Beale Street in reference to an unresponsive female. Wayne County EMS also responded to the scene. The female, identified as Semiko Woods (41-year-old female) of Goldsboro, was pronounced deceased on scene. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services…… read more »
Convicted Felon Arrested For Possession of Firearm
On June 15th at approximately 2 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit were performing surveillance of the parking lot at 518 E. Elm St., which is Donel Express Mart.
While conducting surveillance, Special Enforcement Unit officers witnessed a man in a white T-shirt with a black bag in the parking lot area conducting several hand-to-hand transactions that were consistent with drug transactions. Officers from the VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit approached the male suspect in the parking lot area.… read more »
GPD & SBI Investigate Early Morning Shooting
On the morning of June 4, 2023, at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department received a distressing call regarding a shooting incident in the 200 block of Alpha Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Clarence Jerome Smith, a 39-year-old resident of Goldsboro, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Smith was immediately transported to UNC…… read more »
GPD Need Assistance Identifying Person
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is requesting help in identifying the subject featured in regard to a larceny that occurred at 201 N. Berkeley Blvd. If you know the identity of this subject, please contact Investigator Zwirblia at 919-580-4242 or you can contact Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information about this crime, or any…… read more »
